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Grammarholic Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
No thanks
Can the comma be omitted in 'No, thanks' when it means that you're politely refusing something?
Mike: Would you like a beer?
Sam: No, thanks. <---can I omit comma here?
Mike: Would you like a beer?
Sam: No, thanks. <---can I omit comma here?
Top answer
Yes. In conversation, a comma wouldn't be heard anyway. In writing, Mike wouldn't care whether you used a comma or not.
- Yes.
- In conversation, a comma wouldn't be heard anyway.
- In writing, Mike wouldn't care whether you used a comma or not.
- Your answer is polite.
- In formal writing, use a comma.
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Yes.
In conversation, a comma wouldn't be heard anyway.
In writing, Mike wouldn't care whether you used a comma or not. Your answer is polite.
In formal writing, use a comma.
In conversation, a comma wouldn't be heard anyway.
In writing, Mike wouldn't care whether you used a comma or not. Your answer is polite.
In formal writing, use a comma.
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